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Getting Started with Crochet
For hook size, look at the crochet hook symbol on the label of your yarn. Most beginner friendly yarn will be between 5.0mm and 6.5mm. Stitch markers are optional, but they can help. If you don’t have scissors, you can use any sharp object such as a knife or a box cutter. Mint’s Crochet Blog…
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Finding Hook and Yarn Sizes
On the back of a yarn label, there is a symbol that looks like a pair of knitting needles and a crochet hook that is paired with a number and “mm.” Match that up to the number on the crochet hook (which will also have an “mm” after it). Mint’s Crochet Blog This section provides…
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Cheap Crochet Supplies
For beginners, you can get yarn and crochet hooks from the dollar tree. I recommend the ergonomic grips (handle is wider than hook by several millimeters), or get something to wrap around the crochet hook’s handle like a beauty blender or some polyfill stuffing and athletic tape. Blog This section provides an overview of the…
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Why Should You Crochet?
Well, just look at the gallery below. Blankets, custom stuffed animals, coasters, pillows , washrags, and even a hat for your cat (or actually, my cat). All of these and more, you can make with your own two hands! Plus, it’s super cheap and easy to start out nowadays with stores like dollar tree selling…